Decapo wins race 1 at Del Mar 7/31/26

They're off. Burning Rubber and Hot Head had the best beginning, splitting those two as Liam Smith to battle four and take the lead up the backstretch. DeCapo came out running in fourth and behind them, and not a center is last of them all. Up the backstretch and Liam Smith hustled to the lead by Emiciel Jaramillo, on top by two lengths. DeCapo charging up into second and heading after this pace center now, sent along by Joel Rosario right alongside the leader. Two lengths back to Burning Rubber, then Hot Head to the inside, and not a center has been last throughout. Up top, Liam Smith and DeCapo, 22.29 the quarter, the two of them turn for home together. Liam Smith inside, DeCapo to the outside, matching strides with a furlong to run. Two and a half back to Hot Head, and then to the outside, trying to gain some ground as not a center from the back of the pack. DeCapo has taken the lead, not a center, finishing well. Liam Smith down toward the inside, DeCapo's got it, DeCapo, to beat not a center on the wire. Then Liam Smith, then Hot Head. Number three, DeCapo, was first, and number two, not a center, was second. Number five, Liam Smith, was third. Number one, Hot Head, was fourth. Hold all tickets until it's official. Final time, 56.24. It's official, 3-2-5-1. There are no changes in the upcoming second race, and post time is 2-31. Returning to the EquiTrack AI Winner's Circle is DeCapo, a four-year-old dark bear Bronco by Mendelssohn of a bet to win by Pulpit. Owned by Heronis Racing, trained by John Sadler and assistant Juan Leyva, the winning jockey Joel Rosario. The winner was bred in Kentucky by Curtis Green.